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Burner Phone Leads to Harding’s Death, Kentucky Confirms
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- Kentucky officials confirmed Michael “Mike” Harding was found dead from gunshot wounds at Burkesville.
- David Hammersley discovered the body while touring the home on September 26, 2022.
- Investigator BJ Burton traced a prepaid burner phone used by realtor James Fraser that lured Harding.
- Julie Harding, who received calls from Thomas O'Donnell before his Dec. 8, 2022 arrest, died by suicide days later.
- A Kentucky jury sentenced O'Donnell to life with parole after 20 years.